Aruba Mobility Bootcamp
Duration: 5 Days
Overview:
This class combines the IAW and SWDI classes into a single 5-day event at a reduced price. Students registering for this class should be prepared for an accelerated format of the IAW and SWDI classes. Prerequisite understanding of wireless fundamentals are mandatory, as well as VLAN fundamentals, data flow and control in a network, and basic routing principles.
The lab-intensive course is designed to provide students the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to set up and configure the Aruba WLAN in a variety of network scenarios.
Using lecture and remotely accessible labs, students will gain a technical understanding and hands-on experience of configuring a single and multi-controller Aruba WLAN. Students will practice using remote Aruba hardware and ArubaOS to install and build a complete, secure network with multiple SSIDs. Class time is divided with approximately 40% lecture and 60% labs.
Successful conclusion of the course and online exams earns each participant the Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) status and prepares students for the Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) certification.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe Aruba Architecture and Features
Perform Mobility Controller initial setup and licensing using ArubaOS wizards
Use ArubaOS RF Plan to place access points and air monitors in a wireless network
Provision Aruba thin APs using wizards and the GUI
Implement Roles and Firewall Policies
Implement WLAN policies to create a Secure Employee WLAN with 802.1X
Utilize WLAN policies to create a Secure Guest WLAN with Captive Portal authentication
Establish Remote Access Point (RAP)
Perform Administrative tasks using Aruba OS GUI and CLI commands
Advanced Firewall
o Detailed policy discussion
o Policy creation
o Aruba ACLs
o Global firewall policy
o Bandwidth contracts
Authentication, roles, and derivation
o User role review
o Fail through and fall through
o FQDN RADIUS
o Machine authentication
o User/Server rule role derivation
Wired Access
RAP
o Forwarding modes
o Redundancy operation modes
o Server redundancy
Master/local operation
o Inter-controller IPSec
o Controller specific AP Groups
Mobility
o 802.11 mobility review
o L2 vs. L3 mobility
o VLAN pooling
Master redundancy
o Configuring master redundancy and VRRP
Local redundancy
o Understanding N+1 redundancy
o Understanding active-active redundancy using VRRP
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ACCELERATED CLASS, please do not attempt to cut corners in your investment in training - if you cannot keep up with the class format, please refer to the standard offerings of the IAW and SWDI courses.
Prerequisites:
Students attending class must bring a laptop computer with wireless internet capabilities in order to access the remotely accessible lab equipment. Students are also required to come to the class with knowledge in the following areas or experience:
Aruba Networks products.
A conceptual knowledge of VLANs and network data flow & control
Students taking this class should also view the following self-paced online courses (available at no charge on the Aruba Web Site):
Networking Fundamentals (Recommended)
Introduction to Aruba Technology (Required)
AirWave Wireless Management Suite Installation, Configuration & Use
Duration: 2 Days
Overview:
This hands-on course provides the knowledge and experience required to install and use the AirWave Wireless Management Suite (AWMS): AirWave Management Platform (AMP), RAPIDS, and Visual RF. Structured labs provide students individual time with the AMP server and a series of exercises that progress from monitoring single-vendor networks to the configuration and reporting of complex, multi-vendor networks. Students also learn how to integrate AirWave products into an existing network. The course is WLAN vendor neutral and assumes a heterogeneous network.
AWMS Installation, Configuration and Use is appropriate for those new to the AirWave platform and provides an opportunity for the student to become familiar with the functions and capability of the product in a controlled lab environment.
Audience:
Network Administrators who monitor and troubleshoot wireless networks
Network and System Administrators responsible for installing and configuring network monitoring systems
Prerequisites:
Basic WLAN terminology and concepts
Knowledge of wired and wireless networking design and operation
Experience installing network monitoring software
Course Contents
The course will consist of two days of instructor-led training and cover the following topics:
Getting Started with AMP
Installing AMP
AMP Server Configuration and Integration
AMP Device Discovery and Basic Configuration
Using RAPIDS to Identify Rogue Access Points
Using Visual RF to Improve Device Location
Troubleshooting Wireless Networks
Configuring and Using AMP with Aruba Devices
Configuring and Using AMP with Cisco IOS Devices
Configuring and Using AMP with Cisco Airespace Devices
Configuring and Managing Other Wireless Devices
AirWave System Administration
Upgrading AirWave Products
Implementing Aruba WLANs
Duration: 3 days.
Audience:
Customers needing the basic knowledgeand skills to implement a single controller ArubaWLAN
Pre-requisites:
Online course:NetworkingFundamentals(recommended)
Online course:Introduction to ArubaTechnology(required)
Topics Covered:
ArubaArchitecture and Features
Mobility Controller initial setup and licensing using ArubaOSwizards
UsingArubaOS RF Plan to place access points and air monitors in a wirelessnetwork
Provisioning Aruba thin APs using wizards and theGUI
ImplementingRoles and Firewall Policies
Using WLAN policies to create a Secure Employee WLAN with802.1X
UsingWLAN policies to create a Secure Guest WLAN with Captive Portalauthentication
Remote Access Point (RAP)
Overviewof Aruba OS GUI and CLI commands
ACMA in-class exam
For a more detailed outline: - http://www.arubanetworks.com/education/iaw.php
Successful conclusion of the course and in-class exam earns the participant the Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) status.